Required Courses:
- Introduction to Clinical Research (non-credit)
- Course in Research Ethics (C.O.R.E.) (non-credit)
The Johns Hopkins Doris Duke Clinical Research Fellows are required to take the course, "Introduction to Clinical Research." This is a two-week intensive course at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology and Clinical Research and is directed by Dr. Daniel Ford, Vice Dean for Clinical Investigation. Following a pretest the students attend two weeks of classes including lecture topics such as: Study Design, Statistics, Data Gathering and Analysis, and Principles of Drug Development; as well as small group sessions in which research projects were developed.
In addition, the fellows are required to take the course, "Course in Research Ethics (C.O.R.E.)," which includes a comprehensive compulsory education and training for faculty, student and staff researchers who conduct human subjects research. The Course is designed to address key concepts in human subjects protection in specific research communities. C.O.R.E. combines lectures and small group discussions to provide practical information on the ethical issues involved in research protocol development and implementation. C.O.R.E. consists of three parts and provides practical information on the ethical issues involved in research protocol development and implementation.
With prior approval from the Program Directors and the Research Mentor, fellows are eligible to register for credit courses offered by the School of Medicine and the School of Public Health providing that prerequisites are met and space is available.